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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,696.32, 555,614.28 and 170,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,696.32, 555,614.28 and 170,596.56 is: 255,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,696.32 : 555,614.28 = 170,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,696.32/555,614.28 = 170,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,696.32x = 555,614.28 × 170,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,696.32x = 94,785,884,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,785,884,854.88/370,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,696.86

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